Police Training School Set for Athens April 20
The FBI and Athens Police Department will host a police training school in Athens City Hall on Friday April 20. Officers from Athens Meigs Vinton and Hocking Counties plus state patrols and other agencies attend. The program covers suspect description interviews laboratory aids courtroom behavior and defensive tactics with Judge C F Rowland and Mayor Franz Booeworth participating.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Athens
Meigs
Vinton
Hocking
J. &. Grogan
Rice and
Shexix
New York Central Railroad Police
McHee Co
Floodwood
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electr Co
Ohio University
Grogan
FBT Wl
FBI
C. F. Rowland
Franz Booeworth
Bird Elected President of Health Association
Prof. O. C. Bird of Ohio University was elected president of the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association at the annual meeting. Mrs. Owen Kennedy was elected vice president and Bertha Brighnan was re elected secretary. G W Worstell was re elected treasurer and reported Christmas Seals sales. Plans for the coming year were discussed and the next officers meeting set for May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Bird
Ohio University
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Owen Kennedy
Bertha Bridgenan
G.worstell
Worstell
Eldon Dailey
Herman Humphrey
Marietta Institute
Association
U S Corporal Guthrie Serves With Aaf In Iceland
Corporal Guthrie of the U S Army Air Force is stationed in Iceland. He enlisted in December 1942 and trained at Bangor Missouri Langley Field Virginia Norfolk Virginia and Greensboro North Carolina. He is the son of Mrs Laura Guthrie and the late Frank Guthrie of Alfred.
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Corporal Guthrie
U.S. Army Air Force
Iceland
Bangor
Langley Field
Norfolk
Greensboro
N. C
Laura Guthrie
Frank Guthrie
Alfred
State Plans for New Hospital Buildings
State Welfare Department has ready plans for about 15 million dollars in hospital construction as part of an expansion. Welfare Director Frazier Reams cited Gov. Lausche's proposed 18 million dollar appropriation. Projects include Athens State Hospital with 350 new beds and a new building, and Ohio Hospital for Epileptics at Gallipolis with 360 beds in new structures.
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Columbus
vPi
State Welfare Department
Frazier Reams
Frank J. Lausche
Athens State Hospital
Ohio Hospital
Gallipolis
Mary Shumway Former Pomeroy Resident Dies
Mrs. Mary Shumway longtime Pomeroy resident died Thursday night in Fort Thomas. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. W. P. Neekamp of Fort Thomas and Miss Dorothy Shumway of Pomeroy. Finsterwald Funeral Home to handle services. arrangements not completed.
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Pomeroy
Mary Shum
Lincoln Hill
Fort Thomas
W. P. Neekamp
Dorothy Shumway
Finsterwald
Missing in Action Outline for Kenneth J. Stalder
Mr and Mrs Mila C Stalder Chauncey report to the War Department that their son Kenneth J Stalder an aerial gunner serving in England over Germany has been missing in action since Thanksgiving Day This is the second time he has been reported missing after prior downings in enemy territory His sister Mrs Charles Tribe of 100 W State St has received a message from Staff Sgt Kenneth Germany dated March 24 noting his first mission and service record.
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Mila C. Stalder
Chauncey
War Department
Joe Stalder
England
Germany
Stalder
Charles Tribe
State St
Kenneth Germany
James Gaston
Lucy Gaston
Athens
Herbert RB. Gilkey
George D. Gilkey
Gilkey
Ft. Mc
West Clelland
Ala
Herern
New Guinea
U. S
Bailiopines
Ninth Air Force
Gaston
Thorne W
Longs
William
Beenworth
J.B
Longsworth
Racine
Meri
Hawaii
Saipan
Partiei
Charles R.pating
Longsworth Ig
Sid Air Force
Paul Edward Gaston
Ahaus
Navy
Ninth Army
Our Men in Service Recap of World War II Veterans
Col Robert E Coughlin returns from overseas service processed in Miami Beach Fla awaiting next assignment He earned the Legion of Merit Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon European African Middle East Campaign Ribbon Several relatives and soldiers including Lt Denver C Rose and Pfc John J Rose in Germany Sgt D H Conroy wounded twice in Seventh Army service and unitmate Sgt R N Conroy in the Philippines Sgt Jack Conroy in Europe Cpl Lenley A Ball cited for Combat Infantryman Badge and others in various fronts through Italy France and Germany
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Robert E. Coughlin
Dorothy Coughlin
Patric Place
Loverseas
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Miami Beach
Fla
Coughtin
Lenley A. Ball
Hvereit
Italy
Myrtle VanMeter
Africa
Campville
Tterbury
Ind
338Th Infantry
Amesville
85Th
Custer
Andjed
Pearl Ball
Laura
Beira
Rosa
State Scholarship Test winners named from Messenger district
Ray G. Wood announces district winners in the General Scholarship Test for high school seniors in 1945. Listed are Messenger district top scorers including Earl Culver Gifford first with 286 and Robert Carroll Stewart second with 233 in boys. Marjorie Carr Stockport fifth with 206 and L Jeanette Green Logan seventh with 202 in girls. multiple honorable mentions such as John Edward Krieg Jr Logan with 193 Delmar Frost Lee Athens 189 Wilbur Warren Lanning Logan 185 and Richard Eugene Shoemaker Athens 185.
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Ohio
Ray G. Wood
Messenger
Earl Culver Gifford
McConnelsville
Robert Carrol
Barrows
Stewart
Robert Noel Wells
Pennsville
Robert Eugene McBride
Robert Roy
Staltstrath
Logan
Delmar Frost Lee
E. Union St
Athens
Wilbur Warren Lanning
Richard Eugene Shoemaker
Second St
Increased Mail Service To Italy Is Announced
Dr. B R Goldsberry announces expanded civilian letter mail to 16 Italian provinces and parts north of Rome enhancing communication with Ancona Aquila Arezzo Ascoli Piceno Chieti Grosseto Livorno Macerata Perugia Pescara Rieti Pesaro Siena Teramo Terni Viterbo Firenze Pisa and areas south of the Arno. Cards for Belgium Greece Crete may also be sent. inquiries may still go through Red Cross if mail fails.
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Rome
Red Cross
B. R. Goldsberry
Athens County
Ancona
Aquila
Arezzo
Ascoli Piceno
Chieti
Grosseto
Livorno
Leghorn
Macerata
Perugia
Pescara
Rieti
Pesar
Goldsberry
Bulgaria
Roumania
Poland
American Red Cross
Geneva
Duffee To Be Honored At Dinner In Columbus
Prof. Walter E. Duffee of Ohio State University’s Department of Physical Education will receive special recognition from the university board of trustees for 25 years of service at a dinner on April 16. Born in Albany, he rose from instructor in the college of medicine to associate professor and medical examiner, after serving as a lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps during World War I.
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Columbus
Walter E. Duffee
Ohio State University
Department of Physical Education
University Board of Trustees
Dr. Duffee
Albany, C
Ohio State
College of Medicine
Army Medical Corps
V E Day Plan Is Announced for Athens Stores
W A Mechein president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association announced plans for V E Day observances. Stores will close immediately if news of European surrender arrives before 2 p m on a weekday except Saturday and open next morning as usual. If news arrives after 2 p m on a weekday they stay open that day but close the next day unless Saturday. Weekend news means Saturday open and Monday normal.
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Athens
W. A. Mechein
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Europe
Agnes Jordan Dies at Home of Her Daughter
Agnes Jordan age 88 died at 11 o'clock this morning from a heart attack at the home of her daughter Mrs. R M Van Dyke 34 Race Street after ten weeks illness. She had lived with her son in law and daughter during the last winter and formerly resided on Wolfe Street. Husband Abe Jordan died in 1919. She leaves three sons Owen G Columbus Charles L Akron John T Oxnard California and five daughters Mrs 0 R Ross Columbus Mrs Nell Purdy Mrs Frances Fitzgerald Oxnard Mrs G J Willy Chicago and Mrs R M Van Dyke Athens plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not set.
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Agnes Jordan
R. M. van Dyke
Race St
Jordan
Owen G
Columbus
Charles L. Akron
John T
Oxnard
Calif
0. R. Ross
Nell Purdy
Frances Fitzgerald
G. J. Willy
Chicago
Athens
Beer and Liquor Price Posters Due Monday
OPA district price specialist Camille J. Botte announced ceiling prices must be posted on or before Monday April 18 in taverns serving drinks by the glass. Many Columbus District establishments have not filed triplicate price lists, with a survey to follow to verify posters.
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Camille J. Botte
OPA
Columbus
Botte
Athens County Schools Dismissed For Memorial Services
Schools across Athens County dismissed at noon in memory of the President after holding appropriate exercises. In Athens, Rev. Harold F Kellogg spoke at a 11 o'clock assembly for junior and senior high students. Elementary schools readied programs and Ohio University Elementary held memorial services.
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Athens County
Athens
Harold F Kellogg
First Methodist Church
Ohio University
11000 Trees Planted at Zaleski State Forest
High school boys from Hamden New Marshfield and Zaleski planted 11000 small trees on Zeleski State Forest. Forest ranger Mr Emmett Conway said 123 acres of wasteland will become a young forest in a few years. He invites boys 14+ to help next Saturday and lists the participating youths by name.
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Hamden
New Marshfield
Zaleski
Zeleski State Forest
Emmett 4. Conway
Conway
State Forest
Hamden and
Donald Oberholzer
New Marshfield and Vicinity
Arthur C. Sickels
David Fair
Harold Morgan
Dick Callins
Bill Beveridge
Laird Smith
Gene Smith
Zaleski Land Vicinity
John Lopez
Arthur R. Woods
Harry Potter
Clyde Pinney
Robert Booth
Kenneth Loner
Ration Roundup From The AP On Food And Fuel Stamps
The notice lists validity for Meats and Fats Book Four stamps TS through X5 with various through dates, Blue Stamps C2 to G2 through April 28 and other series through June or July, Sugar Stamp 35 for five pounds until June 2, Shoes Airplane Stamps 1 2 3 valid indefinitely, and Gasoline and Fuel Oil coupons with durations through June 21 and the current heating season.
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Associated Press
OPA
Infant McVey Dies in New Marshfield Burial
Margaret Kay McVey infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard E McVey Albany Route 1 died yesterday burial held today in New Marshfield Cemetery grandparents are Mr Pearly McVey Albany Route 1 and Mr and Mrs Will Lowry Mineral
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Margaret Kay
Leonard E. McVey
Albany
New Marshfield
Pearly McVey
Will Lowry
Mineral
Delt Alumni Elect H C Boho President in Athens Chapter
H C Boho was elected president of the Athens Alumni Chapter of Delta Tau Delta at a Thursday night meeting in Hotel Berry. M D Hughes was named vice president and Robert Essex secretary treasurer.
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H.C. Boho
Athens
Delta Tau Delta
Berry
M. D. Hughes
Robert
Essex
St. Joseph Aspirin Advertising Boldly Promotes Pellets
Advertisement touts St Joseph Aspirin as quick relief for colds aches and sore throat. Claims the world's largest pellet at 10 cents with a 100 tablet package priced at 34 cents.
Higher Meat Prices May Increase Supply
A spokesman for livestock producers told Senate investigators that beef prices could rise by about $1 per hundredweight to boost supply. P. O. Wilson of the National Livestock Producers Association said the change would not raise consumer costs beyond current prices, considering black market factors.
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Washington
Senate
P. O. Wilson
Chicago
National Livestock Producers Association
Athens Mercury Surges to 84 During Heat Wave
The high temperature in Athens reached 84 yesterday while the low was 51. By late morning today the mercury climbed to 70 as warm conditions persisted.
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Athens
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Uncle Sam
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Mmrs. S. Tippett
Cop Carrier
France
Pvt
Harold L. Shuttleworth
Lancaster
164Th General Hospital
Colmar
Walter Shuttleworth
Glouster
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Long Bottom
Route 2
Denver C Rose
Pfc
John J. Rose
Field Artillery
Cecil B. McGee
Beaufort
Luxembourg
Jess McGee
Fostoria
B. A. Dodson
Sgt
D. H. Conroy
Sergeant Conroy
Infantry
Seventh Army
R. N. Conroy
Philippines
Jack Co. Conroy
Frank Richey
Set
Paul E. Doewler
Netherland East Indies
Fred Dowler, Jr
Ft. Knox
Hosier
Cpl
Roy Cunningham
Mabel Cunningham
Millfield
Cunningham
Athens Home Telephone Co
Duffee
Inscho
William J. Inscho
Lawrence Inscho
AAF
Photographic Laboratory Technicia
20Th
Air Municipal Airport
Nashville
Tenn
Kleerex
United States
Delt
Gov't. Approved
Smeck Flying Service University Airport
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
Rusco
Lancaster, Ohio
Lydia
Pinknam
Pinkham
Ponkhamis Wainy
I. O. O. F. Nall
Athens, Ohio
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Cross Bros
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Jaynes Furniture Co
S. Court Street
South Court Sf
Roosevelt
Sam Altman
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